Sessa Aurunca
Sessa Aurunca | |
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| Comune di Sessa Aurunca | |
Location of Sessa Aurunca | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′N 13°56′E / 41.233°N 13.933°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Aulpi, Avezzano, Baia Domizia, Carano, Cascano, Cescheto, Corbara, Corigliano, Cupa, Fasani, Fontanaradina, Gusti, Lauro, Li Paoli, Maiano, Marzuli, Piedimonte, Ponte, Rongolise, San Carlo, San Castrese, San Martino, Santa Maria a Valogno, Sorbello, Tuoro, Valogno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorenzo Di Iorio |
| Area | |
• Total | 162.18 km2 (62.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2022) | |
• Total | 20,206 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sessani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81037 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Leo IX |
| Saint day | May 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Sessa Aurunca is a town and comune in the province of Caserta, Campania, southern Italy. It is located on the south west slope of the extinct volcano of Roccamonfina, 40 kilometres (25 mi) by rail west north west of Caserta and 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Formia.
It is situated on the site of ancient Suessa Aurunca, near the river Garigliano. The hill on which Sessa lies is a mass of volcanic tuff.